William Golding

Born

Sep 19, 1911

William Golding was born in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall England.

William Golding

Period: Sep 19, 1911 to Jun 19, 1993

Teaching

Apr 7, 1935

Sometime during 1935 he started teaching English and Philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth,s school in Salisbury.

Marriage

Sep 30, 1939

William Golding married Ann Brookfield, who was an analytic chemist.

Royal Navy

Apr 7, 1940

Even though he was passioante about teaching, sometime during 1940, Golding left his teaching job to join the Royal Navy. He spent the better part of the next six years in the Royal Navy.

Back to teaching

Apr 7, 1945

In 1945 when World War II ended, Golding left the Royal Navy to go back to teaching.

Lord of the Flies

Sep 17, 1954

In 1954, after his book was rejected 21 times, Golding published the book, Lord of the Flies.

Nobel Prize

Apr 7, 1983

Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Knighted

Apr 7, 1988

Golding was Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Death

Jun 19, 1993

Golding died of a heart attack in Perranarworthall.